Useful Information

MIDDLE ADRIATIC ISLANDS

LUKORAN VELI (44° 06.2'N; 15° 10'E), cove on the NE coast of Ugljan; the village of Lukoran (pop. 687 in 1991).

Approach: Landmarks: the church on the hill in the village and old pine-forest on the W part of the cove.

Mooring: The cove is well sheltered from all winds except those from the NW quadrant. Smaller yachts can moor along the pier off the village or anchor in the cove; good holding.

Facilities: Post office and medical service. Provisions in local shops.

Sights: Sv Lovro church (St Lawrence, Romanesque) at the cemetery; in the hamlet of Mali Lukoran the summer residence of da Ponte family (17 C).

SUTOMISCICA (44° 06'N; 15° 10'E), village (pop. 441 in 1991) and small harbour in the cove of the same name on the NE coast of Ugljan.

Approach: Landmarks: the red column (red light) on Sv Grgur point and the belfry in the village.

Mooring: The cove is exposed to the tramontana and protected from all other winds and seas. There are several small moles (depth up to 2 m). Smaller yachts can moor in the middle of the cove (depths 812 m). During the bora it is advisable to anchor off the NE coast.

There is an underwater cable 370m off the coast E of Lukoran light extending to Ostri rat point.

Facilities: Provisions and water in local shops.

Sights: Sv Eufemija church (1349, renovated in 17 C), Sv Grgur chapel (St Gregory, renovated in 15 C), the ruins of the monastery and Lantana summer house (1684) surrounded by a park.

POLJANA (44° 05'N; 15° 12'E), village (pop. 448 in 1991) and cove on the E coast of Ugljan, N of Preko.

Approach: Landmarks: the round green tower with a column and gallery (green light) on the shoal (2 m) some 100m of Sv Petar point and the red iron column (red light) on the breakwater S off the entrance point can be easily identified.

When entering the cove care should be taken of the shoal SE of Sv Petar point. Vessels should not navigate between the round green tower (green light) and Sv Petar point. In the harbour care should be taken of the submerged rocks off the N coast, between the chapel and the first house.

The cove is exposed to E and SE winds.

Limited provisions and water available.